Chicago Capital LLC Purchases 3,767 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Chicago Capital LLC increased its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 9.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 42,018 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,767 shares during the quarter. Chicago Capital LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $6,022,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,717,000 after buying an additional 13,617 shares during the period. Taylor Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% in the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after buying an additional 277 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 19.8% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after buying an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Auxano Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% in the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after buying an additional 714 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after buying an additional 809 shares during the period. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:

• Positive Sentiment: P&G reaffirmed its shareholder-return commitment — 70th consecutive dividend increase and plans to return ~$15B in 2026 ($10B dividends, $5B buybacks), supporting income investors and buyback-driven EPS. P&G Raised Its Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan maintained an Overweight rating after trimming its price target to $162 (still >10% upside), signaling institutional confidence despite the small PT cut. JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Category tailwinds: research flags the fragrance-diffuser market expanding in 2026 with P&G named among leaders — incremental growth opportunity in home/eco and smart‑home subsegments. Fragrance Diffuser Market Report
• Positive Sentiment: Some bullish analysts expect P&G’s upcoming earnings to spur a rally — arguments include easier back‑half comps, potentially beatable guide and attractive cash yields that could attract buyers on any positive print. Earnings Can Spur A Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus expects earnings growth next week, but models show P&G may lack the “right combination” for a clean beat — set your expectations for a mixed print and watch management commentary. Zacks: Reports Next Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings views: sales and EPS are expected to rise, but tariffs, commodity costs and a premium valuation could pressure margins — near‑term execution and guide matter. Zacks: Pre-Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: P&G warned shareholders about a low‑priced unsolicited mini‑tender from Potemkin Limited and urged rejection — such offers can create short‑term selling pressure or confusion among retail holders. Mini-Tender Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a debate: several analysts and articles flag P&G trading near ~20x earnings and some trims to price targets (RBC lowered its target to $167), leaving some investors on the sidelines despite solid fundamentals. Valuation Keeps Me On Hold Investing.com: Valuation Debate RBC Trimmed Target

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 12,827 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $2,056,296.37. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 12,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,026,158.09. This trade represents a 50.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.15, for a total value of $14,495,738.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 182,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,601,048.05. The trade was a 34.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the topic of several research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Procter & Gamble from $150.00 to $142.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.00.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 2.8%

NYSE PG opened at $147.05 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $170.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $151.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $148.96. The stock has a market cap of $341.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.51 and a beta of 0.41.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.88 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.67%.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, P&G has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of branded consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of household and personal care products sold to consumers and retailers worldwide.

P&G’s product offering spans several core business categories, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.